What the Cameras Couldn't Capture
Life for Shaza and her family has been a chronology of war for as long as she and her relatives can remember. This personal account of the ongoing genocide in Gaza is told in three parts that address painful realities of displacement, childhood under siege, and death. A mother, a psychologist, and sign-language interpreter, Shaza possesses a unique point of view, which she articulates with strength and defiance.
Editions: English.
Letter to the Reader
Welcome to Gaza! In these pages, you will not find mere words, but a true journey into its heart, where nothing separates me from a sky filled with smoke except the worn cloth of a small tent. Here, amidst the ruins and streets covered with dust and blood, nothing resembles the life the world knows.
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About the Author
Shaza Abu Daya is a writer, human rights activist, psychologist, and sign language interpreter from Gaza. She writes to document the Palestinian reality and the violations committed by the occupation, striving to give voice to her people. Her words aim to preserve their memory and archive their history, serving as a testament that the Palestinian people have never abandoned their land. She is the author of several books that have been translated into Spanish.
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